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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What appears to us as wild emotionalism in the prophets, Heschel says may seem like what to the prophets themselves? (from Part 2: Chapters 6-9)

Passion.

Restraint.

Sentimentality.

Proper behavior.

2.

What does Heschel see as the point when freedom is lost? (from Part 1: Chapters 9-11; Part 2: Chapter 1)

When a person dies.

When God hardens a person's heart.

When a person misuses it.

When God takes it away.

3.

Pathos is not self-centered but is what kind of thinking? (from Part 1: Chapters 9-11; Part 2: Chapter 1)

Inward looking.

Prophetic.

Judgmental.

Philosophical.

4.

According to Heschel, prophetic activity is determined by what? (from Part 2: Chapter 14-17)

God.

Events.

The prophet.

Culture.

5.

Heschel says the problem is not that we depict God incorrectly but what? (from Part 2: Chapters 2-5)